The city council of Barcelona has given 11 of its historic wine bars protected status to prevent them disappearing from the cultural landscape. 

As coronavirus cases begin to surge again in Spain, restaurants and bars in Rioja’s two largest towns – Logroño and Aguado – have been ordered to close.

Valencia’s Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a case against a Michelin-starred restaurant in the city, following the death of a woman after dining at the establishment last February. 

Industry body Foods and Wines from Spain in the UK plans to ramp-up food and wine pairing events as a way of showcasing ‘modern Spain,’ the public entity’s new director told Wine List Confidential. 

The DO Rueda has launched a campaign to promote Verdejo from Rueda – Spain’s top-selling white wine – in UK independent retailers.

Familia Torres has opened a new restaurant at its winery Mas La Plana in Penedès.

Spanish master of wine Fernando Mora is setting up an association to save the old vines of his native country, before it’s too late.

With nine Masters and 25 Gold medals awarded, last year’s Rioja Masters was our most successful tasting in the Global Masters series yet. Click through to find out who clinched the top spots in the competition.

French entrepreneur René Le Bail is on a mission to turn his fellow countrymen into a nation of red, white and blue wine drinkers with the launch of ‘Vindigo’.

Staff in the on-trade need “more training” on organically-grown wines to promote their quality, according to one third generation winemaker hoping to transform Spain’s approach to viticulture.